Editor’s Note: Once again CASIO honored us with an invite to their yearly outdoor equipment testing media junket. We’re always thrilled to be part of these events, and as has been and continues the AkihabaraNews legacy, we were the only foreign press in attendance - because that's how we roll on-location here in the big, big city!

In addressing the question of how to restore Japan’s economic prosperity and make the nation a model for reform, Japanese political and industrial leaders should look for inspiration from an unconventional source: the growing airsoft-based Survival Games subculture.

Read on as you learn the ever vital skills of cutting through hordes of monstrosities, dodging traffic, evading shambling zombies and generally figuring out complex puzzles. Getting out of the train station at rush hour will be a breeze after playing this month’s mobile game picks.